Category: Fun
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HAWTHORN LEAF Pesto Swirls with Hot Tomato Sauce
https://wordpress.com/reader/blogs/107544452/posts/11921 Another eye-catching recipe from the Hedgewitch Adventures – I’m going to keep an eye out for some hawthorn and give it a go!
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My To Read List
This list is endless, but in regards to the world of plants I have a few key books on the “To Read” list at the moment: Do you have any favourites you’d recommend?
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[Off-Grid Living Ideas] When Your Ferments Become Sentient: A Horror Survival Guide
This guide humorously explores the unexpected sentience of living ferments during home fermentation. It outlines stages from early signs of awakening to serious threats and containment strategies, emphasizing the importance of caution. The narrative reflects the pitfalls of enthusiastic fermentation, blending humor with practical advice on managing these quirky microbial companions. [Off-Grid Living Ideas] When Your…
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Tomatoes!!!
My babies!!!! They’re growing! I love tomatoes. They’re essential for so much cooking: casserole, stew, pasta bake, chilli, curry… The sad thing is, when you’re gardening you have to expect that only 10% of your seeds are going to do okay. I planted so many tomatoes – enough that the garden should have been over-run…
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It Looks Bad, But Looks Are Deceiving
In the wake of the heatwave in May, one of my potato patches has started to look pretty horrendous. Thing is, I know it’s okay. There were a couple of garlic plants in there as well as the potatoes and broccoli, and they’re all fading now. This tells me that it’s time to harvest these…
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Make Ground Elder Soup
This week I’ve been down to the riverside to check on the carpets of Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria). Spoiler alert: it’s not Elder (Sambucus sps). It is, however, very tasty and nutritious. It was brought over as a pot herb by the Romans, and left here to ravage our gardens with its invasive nature ever…
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PLANTING POTATOES
I see lots of posts from people wanting to plant potatoes and asking questions about the process, and when the best time for planting is, so I decided to share my preferences that are based on 50+ years of successful growing.One frequently mentioned time for planting is “Good Friday.” (The Friday before Easter).Since the date…
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Singapore’s Butterfly Sanctuary – The Ultimate Indoor Garden
This is part of my inspiration for my indoor garden. This butterfly sanctuary is kept within the airport in Singapore, it’s incredible!
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The Beginnings of An Indoor Garden
My indoor garden, inspired by the gardens in Singapore. I’m going to grow it bit by bit, got any tips on good indoor plants?
